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Shell Beach, located on the Atlantic coast of Guyana in the Barima-Waini Region, near the Venezuelan border, is a nesting site for four of the eight sea turtle species - the Green, Hawksbill turtle, Leatherback and the Olive Ridley. [2] Shell Beach extends for approximately 120 km. [3]
2021–2023 inflation surge. The Bank of Japan reports that inflation in Japan increased by 4.0% in December, the highest recorded increase since 1981. Disasters and accidents. 2023 Nyingchi avalanche. Twenty-eight people are killed and 53 others are rescued during an avalanche at a tunnel in Nyingchi, Tibet, China.
22 May – 2023 Mahdia school fire: At least 20 children are killed during a fire at a school in Mahdia. [2] 15 November – Venezuela announces that it will proceed with a referendum on the status of Guayana Esequiba, despite Guyana's petition to stop the referendum from being held. [3]
Arts and culture #MeToo movement Actors Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey , who starred in the 1968 film adaptation of William Shakespeare 's Romeo and Juliet , file a lawsuit in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against Paramount Pictures for US$ 500 million, alleging sexual abuse , sexual harassment , and fraud, and for being filmed in ...
Tourism in Guyana is a fledgling industry compared to other countries in the Caribbean. Tourism is mainly focused on ecotourism, and accommodations for business travelers. [1] Guyana is home to Kaieteur Falls, Mount Roraima, and St. George's Cathedral. In 2020, 18 businesses and 12 tour guides were licensed with the Guyana Tourism Authority ...
After the destruction of the Assembly Rooms, the auditoriums of Queen's College and St Rose's High School were mainly used for major cultural presentations. The idea of establishing a National Cultural Centre can be traced back to 1951 when a foundation stone was laid on the site that now houses the Bank of Guyana building. The decision to ...
The Chicago Latino Film Festival is a U.S. film festival, focusing on Latin America and Latinos. Held annually in Chicago since 1985, it is organized by the International Latino Cultural Center (ILCC) and sponsored by a number of national corporations as well as by the local Hispanic and Latino community. It is the nation's longest-running and ...